08/08/2023
Our hearts are devastated for the loss of our former officer, Jonah Oswald. Officer Oswald succumbed to his injuries on August 7th, 2023. Like any true hero does, he responded to a call for help from another jurisdiction on August 6th, 2023 that resulted in gun fire being exchanged on scene and Officer Oswald being transported to the hospital in critical condition. He left this world surrounded by family and friends the next day. If you personally knew Jonah, you would know that that is the way he would want to go. Surrounded by love.
Officer Oswald started his career with us in July of 2018 as a Road Patrol Officer and ended his career with us as a Reserve Officer in September of 2021. During his time with us, Officer Oswald was also military personnel, a family man, as well as a member of the Fairway Police Department in Fairway, KS. We have had many officers come and go from our department, but only one Jonah Oswald. Some officers say that he was a very optimistic person and didn't know how to have a bad day. He loved encouraging people to reach their goals in life, and he would always offer help wherever you needed him. A previous command staff member even said that Officer Oswald was his favorite all-time officer! (But don't tell the rest of them that..). He was the best of us, and he will be missed incredibly by all those who knew him.
Please keep Officer Oswald, his wife and two children, Fairway Police Department, and any who called him friend, in your prayers.
Rest in peace Officer Jonah Oswald. We've got the watch from here, brother. Until Valhalla.
